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Mr.Frost

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Wow, thank you both. And the diagrams of the two types of cartridges/cartomizer were exactly what I was looking for.

I always took stuff apart as a kid and I have a thing about knowing how something works. Usually saves me from mistakes later.

I see now how they vent the carts. I kinda like the idea of the seperate cart, not the cartomizer so much.

I think I would have a greater chance of drinking juice with the cartomizer.

Plus, I feel like having a cart seperate from the atomizer would let me have more control over needing replacements.

Is there a preference?

And thanks again.

I need to bother you all one more time when I think I have my first "vaping" order compiled, so I'm not missing anything.

Frost
 

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I am a "pack a day" smoker for 20+ years.
I hate the taste, I hate the smell, and I hate the adverse effects.
Both to my health and my wallet.

I think my addiction to conventional cancer sticks is more of an oral fixation than a chemical dependency.

As I said, I hate the taste and the smell, but I love the motions associated with smoking.
Having the coffin nail in my hand, blowing massive clouds of smoke, ect.

Mr. Frost, whatever you choose the E-cigarette was definitely made for you!
 

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ditto i think you'll like this hobby/addiction.
2 months in i am still on 24 mg. but only because it is so successful in quashing my desire for real a.k.a. analog cigarettes and if you already don't like the taste etc. you will truly enjoy vaping

don't short the nicotine out of the gate--someone as rational as you must be addicted to nicotine or you would have put down cigarettes long ago--on the technical front it is quite easy regardless of the cart to end up with juice in the mouth.

its an uncomfortable and unpleasant sensation (but in terms of nicotine absorption into the system i bet it is one of the ways that many folks first manage to make the transition--knowingly or not.) after 2 months on this i have figured out how to not overfill etc. but 50-75% of the fresh manufactured carts i try do leak juice on the first few puffs.

i have found that direct dripping on a 306a atomizer (comaptible with 510 batteries) eliminates the overfilling problem but creates the opposite dilemma constant refilling--i.e. dripping. at the desk this is fine but on the go a bit of a problem. so i have been trying the various cart and cartomizer solutions out there--buy a $6.-9 510 to KR808 adapter and you will have the freedom to try both.

still searching for the perfect balance but if i had read these forums before i bought i would have saved a rough first month.

that saisd reading these forums won't make it any cheaper for you! there are so many cool inventions and experimenters working out the bugs and re-designing the systems its an intellectual buzz just watching people use their ingenuity.

consider the origins of tobacco smoking--first a tribal ritual gathered around a common fire (no matches no lighters, no pipes to speak of, and no cigarette papers)--the invention of the pipe, the flint, the match, the cigar, the paper, the cigarette roller, the filter etc (probably have the order wrong here) --where's our tobacco historian--our vaping historian--this is a significant as the hypodermic syringe when it comes to drug ingestion!

ok let me not wax rhapsodic...buy a solid starter kit with several spare attys, and a constellation of possible juice taste preferences and strengths and an ADAPTER for the battery of choice so you can try the others and proceed.

its fun being a not too early adopter but not too late to benefit from innovation user.

once this is all figured out and profit margins maximized and regulated one will just pick up whatever at the local 7-11 (who apparently has just started carrying disposables e-cigs in Oakland CA.) and we'll pay through the nose (and out some other orifices) for the privilege of enjoying our pleasure without customization, experimentation, personal expression and communal ritual--

get in while the going's good--vaping is really quite fun.
 

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Thank you Oakland,

I'm very eager to begin my journey to a smoke-free life.

It's kinda funny, when I first started looking at Electronic cigarettes, it looked to be a very technical device, but on the contrary, it's actually a very simple design.

It's a shame it took this long to bring this kind of breakthrough to the public, but it would be even more of a shame if it were taken away before it could prove itself.
 

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Like Oakland, I drip at home (on a 901 atty) and use cartomizers when out in the world. Even after trying all the cart mods, I found that all of them need to be refilled frequently or they get weak or burnt-tasting. A cartomizer on the other hand will work great for almost a whole day. I don't know what sort of magic they use, but it freakin works.

As I said in my post on the first page of this thread, try everything. Everybody has different preferences, and they'll all swear that theirs is the best. The only way you'll know for sure is to try it all. Attys and adapters are cheap. It's a lot cheaper to buy one of each to figure out what you like than stocking up on one type right away, only to discover you actually prefer something else.
 

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Thanks for all the warm welcomes.

I was lucky and found this community before I actually tried E-cigs.
(I'm about ready to place my first order for my first unit today)

The worst thing I could have done is to have gone and ordered the first thing I came across. Now that I have learned so much, my first experience with E-cigs will be a positive one.

I think of how many people might be out there who are gonna try E-cigs but don't have any of the information that could be found here.

Many who are gonna try E-cigs for the first time by purchasing inferior units from local tobacco shops, malls or even gas stations that sell tobacco products.

This is unfortunate, as those people will no doubt have a less than positive experience, ultimately discouraging them from e-cigs and denying them the seemingly miraculous benefits.
 

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Thank you Candre, this will really help me with placing my order today.

I'm as giddy as a schoolgirl.

A 200 pound, hairy schoolgirl with a mustache, but giddy none the less.
Wonderful imagery there!

That said, after watching this thread a bit, let us know what you order, and how it turns out for you.

I just got my Tornado today, and the difference over the blu I'd tried is absolutely astonishing. My liquid order arrives tomorrow, and I find myself quite giddy as well, indeed.

Best of luck.
 

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Well, my first orders are placed.
I think the only thing I'm missing is an adapter to go from my 510 to a non-native threading and cartomizers?

Here's my goodie bag:

Joye 510 NoBox with PCC: Included in this kit is 2 complete Joye 510 cigarettes (2 atomizers and 2 batteries), 5 prefilled carts, 1 AC charger, 1 PCC in the color of your choosing and your choice of 2 accessories.
I went with the manual batts, 1 blue LED, 1 purple LED

for the access. I chose the 5ml 26mg VG Marlb and 10ml of pure VG and Distilled water.

I threw some extras in my order:
Joye 510 Extended Life Battery - Manual Red LED
Joye 510 Empty Cartridges -BLACK
Three Joye 510 Spare Atomizers.
Joye 510 Prefilled Cartridges Marlb High BLACK (18mg Nicotine)




I also placed an order at Ms.T's

Butterscotch Caramel Cheesecake
Mint Chocolate Chip Cappuccino
Peanut Butter Cup
Raspberry
Red Licorice
Unflavored Nicotine

I ordered the flavors in 6ml/0nic and the unflavored nic at 10ml/30mg



Anything I missed that I might wanna add to future orders?
 

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I'm sorry to necro bump this old thread but, seeing as I got great suggestions here, I thought I might ask for some more, and leave a little update of my progress.

It's been about 2 months since I got my first Joye starter kit from Cignot.
I haven't smoked an analog since and dropped to 0nic in the first week.

I couldn't been happier. I feel great. My house, hair and clothing, no longer smell of smoke. And, I've saved quite a bit of money.

I was thinking of taking the next step, and adding to my vaping arsenal.

Like I said, I have a black joye510 and was wondering what might be good to get next? I have a nice supply of attys and empty carts, so I imagine I might wanna get a batt mod yes?

I was thinking of a passthru, since I'm at usb ports alot during the day.

Recommendations?

Frost
 
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